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Stories for 18 April 2007

Angling

It’s so simple for Smith

THE sixth round in the Stafford Moor So Simple Series provided some top class sport. more...

Bowls

BOWLS: The great outdoors

THIS weekend heralds the official start of the 2007 outdoor bowling season and the end of the competitive indoor campaign. more...

BOWLS: Westlecot's triples dream dies

WESTLECOT'S hopes of glory in the triples competition at the English National Indoor Championships is over. more...

BOWLS: Westlecot duo shine

THE Westlecot duo of Neil Smith and Barry Sictorness made a fine start in their bid for glory in the EIBA men's national pairs championship. more...

Cd Reviews

The Ponys - Turn The Lights Out

Chicago's Ponys follow their two critically acclaimed albums on In The Red with their Matador debut, recorded at Electric Studios with John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr, Son Volt, Screaming Trees). more...

Panda Bear - Person Pitch

Such is the underground hype and buzz on this band, that it is difficult to not at least try to be hip enough to like this disc. more...

Frightened Rabbit - Sing The Greys

Sigur Ros may have made a very cool noise, but there wasn't much to make you start nodding your head. more...

Chippenham News

Paramedic awarded for saving 24 troops in Afghanistan

An RAF emergency worker has told of a dramatic rescue of 24 wounded troops she led in Afghanistan. more...

Chippenham Sunday League News

MELKSHAM Town will host the final of the presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup between Premier Division leaders Corsham Centre and Third Division high-flyers The Southgate Inn on Sunday. more...

Cooper-Avon bid to stay in promotion race

WITH The Conigre, Melksham, unavailable on Thursday night, Cooper-Avon have brought forward their Division Three game against Westbury Rangers B by 24 hours to tonight. more...

Coyote land Team of the Week award

THE Wiltshire Times and Chippenham News-sponsored Team of the Week award for April 15, 2007, has been awarded First Division side Coyote FC. more...

Devizes News

Crop circles are back

The first crop circle formation of the 2007 season has arrived - bigger and earlier than ever before. more...

Latest Jon Lewis Headlines

JON LEWIS: No regrets

JON Lewis insists he has no regrets over cutting short his World Cup adventure but admits "surprise" and "disappointment" he never got the nod in the Caribbean, writes ANDY CRYER. more...

Melksham News

Protest over homes proposal

PLANS for a three-home development, due to be discussed by West Wiltshire District Council tomorrow night, has prompted concern from nearby residents. more...

Motoring News

Retro racing car action at Combe

BANK Holiday Monday saw the opening meeting of the 2007 season at Castle Combe with the Husqvarna Retro Race Day bringing together top racing marques from the past five-plus decades. more...

Glimmer of hope for dirty drivers

WHEN Mr T asks me if I fancy a dirty weekend, you can be sure it involves buckets, sponges and cars. more...

Big-hearted bikers bring Easter cheer

SUNDAY April 1 saw big-hearted motorcyclists converge on Churchfields industrial estate for the annual Easter Egg Run, organised by Shaun Learnihan of SJS Motorcycles. more...

Dealer eyes top award

THE sales team at Salisbury's Ottons Land Rover, part of the Westover Group, has made it to the final stage of the manufacturer's coveted annual rewards and recognition programme. Having fought off competition from more than 100 dealerships across the UK, they will go head to head with around 25 other finalists at an awards event this month, hoping to claim the title Dealer of the Year. more...

21st Century Rennaisance

IT is like no other car you have ever driven or will ever drive again. And once you are hooked there is no turning back. more...

New Forest News

Forest artists exhibit work

FORDINGBRIDGE artist Richard Tratt is one of the artists exhibiting work at the annual art exhibition of the New Forest Painters. more...

News

Osbourne takes Trowbridge back to the top

AFC TROWBRIDGE Town Youth Reserves moved back to the top of the Division Two table with a 1-0 win over third-placed Westbury United last night. more...

Road Tests

Compact SUV makes sense

IT IS dog eat dog in the world of the compact SUV/off-roader. more...

Taking the living room to the beach

MITSUBISHI calls it a living room on wheels'. For the Grandis Warrior MPV, that's quite a label to live up to. So does this title aptly reflect the Grandis's capabilities? I should say. more...

Salisbury City Fc News

Sales boost for Holmes

SALISBURY City boss Nick Holmes' selection headache ahead of tonight's Conference South match with Fisher Athletic have eased somewhat with the news that striker Paul Sales is available again. more...

Sales and Tubbs are reunited up front - tonight's teams

GOOD evening from the Raymond McEnhill Stadium where the big news for Salisbury City supporters is that Paul Sales starts tonight's Conference South match at home to Fisher Athletic. more...

Dream start for duo - half-time 2-0 to City

SALISBURY City have raced into a 2-0 lead for the second game running. more...

Three points for the Whites

SALISBURY City's hopes of securing a play-off place were boosted by a comfortable 3-0 victors in tonight's Conference South match with Fisher Athletic. more...

Ground passes Conference test

FOLLOWING this morning's inspection, Salisbury City FC's Raymond McEnhill Stadium has achieved ground grade B required to compete in the Nationwide Conference National should the club be promoted. more...

Holmes praises strike duo

SALISBURY City manager Nick Holmes said it was vitally important his side bounced back with a win last night against Fisher Athletic after the disappointment of losing to Newport County on Saturday. more...

Salisbury News

Easter marked new beginning

EASTER Sunday was tinged with sadness as well as joy for the Reverend Humphrey Southern of Tisbury. more...

Kate enjoys mother of all parties

ORCHESTON mother-of-three Kate Webb is officially a diamond girl � after celebrating 60 years with the worldwide Christian family movement, the Mothers� Union, at a surprise party. more...

Medal reward for 25 years

A CIVIL servant from Amesbury has been awarded a medal for more than 25 years' unblemished and loyal service to the Ministry of Defence. more...

Salisbury Wheels

Dealer eyes top award

Million on the brink of a ban

MORE than one million British motorists are now on the brink of losing their licences, according to research by Direct Line Car Insurance. more...

21st century Rennaisance

IT is like no other car you have ever driven or will ever drive again. And once you are hooked there is no turning back. more...

Shirleymathias

Make ’em skip to a different beat

BULLIES prey on the weak, the nervous and the downright frightened. That's why the beleaguered residents of Park North should pluck up their courage and back Tricia Neville's call to stand up to adolescent pests who are making their lives a misery. more...

Stfc Headlines

SWINDON TOWN: Promotion would be the tops for Peacock

HE may have previously commanded over �1m in transfer fees and enjoyed promotion to the Championship but for Lee Peacock an instant return to League One will top it all, writes ANDY CRYER. more...

SWINDON TOWN: We'll fight to the finish - O'Hanlon

SEAN O'Hanlon expects the County Ground to be hosting a promotion party come 5pm Saturday but has warned his former Town teammates any slip-up will prove costly. more...

Swindon Business Headlines

Pet care business to go nationwide

PAW PALS, Swindon's professional pet sitting and dog walking business, is to franchise, offering pet lovers across the UK the opportunity to operate their own successful pet sitting business. more...

Pulling together to raise cash for a worthy cause

Swindon law firm, Lemon & Co, is inviting all comers to do battle in a tug-of-war at Croft Sports Centre on May 20 to raise money for The Rowdy Bunch Youth Club. more...

Learn how to work smarter

Work Wise Week (May 16 to 22), will consist of a number of themed days and events including National Work from Home Day on Friday May 18. more...

Thanks for all your hard work in the garden, Ron!

FOR almost half a century Ron Ellis has been looking after the blooms, trees and shrubs at Blunsdon House Hotel. more...

Push to boost green working

Companies across Swindon and north east Wiltshire are uniting to improve their environmental credentials - with the launch this month of a new Resource Efficiency Club (REC). more...

Painting firm’s rolling ahead!

Twelve months down the line a Swindon painting and decorating company continues to go from strength to strength. more...

An alternative way to purchase

Entrepreneurs who saw a business opportunity in the housing market boom have completed four years of providing cheaper homes to customers. more...

Jumping mad!

HORSEWOMAN Anne Dunham will address business leaders next month to explain why she can win Olympic gold medals for her country but can't go shopping in the Marlborough. more...

Lingerie firm hope for a brief triumph

Triumph International, the Swindon based world's leading manufacturer of lingerie will be displaying the superlative catwalk show Triumph Fashion Cup in Valencia next week. more...

Swindon Cricket

CRICKET: Wiltshire lose

Wiltshire started their 2007 season with a friendly match against Corsham which was dominated by the batsmen. more...

Swindon General Sport

ATHLETICS: Wendy & Co wilt in heat

WENDY Jones' hopes of a super fast time in the Rotterdam Marathon suffered meltdown on Sunday, writes KEVIN FAHEY. more...

CYCLING: GWR man is king of the hill

Grant Bayton sprinted to victory for the GWR Team at Sunday's Ham Hill Road Race near Yeovil. more...

TRAMPOLINING: Laura's on form

LAURA Kemp from the Swindon-based Aquila trampoline club competed at a recent national grade two competition in Birmingham. more...

SUPERBIKES: Matt's misery

SWINDON rider Matt Whitman suffered more disappointment in the second round of the Bennetts British SuperBike Championship at Thruxton. more...

MOTORSPORT: Tansley back in the hunt

CRICKLADE driver David Tansley kept his championship campaign on track with a fine second place podium finish in the first race of the Caterham Roadsport B challenge at Silverstone. But his luck changed in the second race when he was forced to retire. more...

Swindon Homes News

Protect against inheritance tax

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has reiterated its concern over inheritance tax (IHT) and the chancellor's plans to increase the nil rate threshold by a minimal amount over the next four years. more...

Swindon Ice Hockey

ICE HOCKEY: North Stars hope for third time lucky

SWINDON North Stars team have been invited to take part in the international recreational ice hockey tournament being staged in Den Bosch, Netherlands, for the third successive year. more...

Swindon Jobs News

TABS students notch up a first for training

STAFF at five organisations in Salisbury and Wilton have become the first students of TABS Training in Salisbury to be awarded NVQ certificates. more...

Employers shouldn't follow Sir Alan's style, say solicitors

RINGWOOD law firm Ellis Jones is advising employers not to copy Sir Alan Sugar's actions on TV show The Apprentice and sack people on the spot. more...

Swindon Letters

Home bid system is not alleviating the problem

THIS letter is to everyone who has felt like they are running a marathon but are actually just treading water. more...

Lydiard mess a blot on the landscape

I WOULD like to endorse all that your reader Les White wrote concerning the huge amount of rubbish left at Lydiard Park. more...

Clean-up is not that swift

With reference to the front page (SA, April 12) there are severall issues I would like to raise. more...

Letter not Welcombe!

REGARDING the letter on the subject of Welcombe Avenue (SA, April 13), to the writer who thinks the reporting of this problem is irresponsible. It is not - it is fact. more...

Bottom end bears brunt of troubles

I WRITE in reply to the letter regarding Welcombe Avenue (SA, April 13). more...

Admiration for Tricia’s stance

HAVING read (SA, April 16) of that courageous young lady Tricia Neville of Park North, I have great admiration for her stand against the yobbos who are spoiling an estate that was once an ideal place to live and bring up one's family, but alas not so today, it seems. more...

Football clubs’ discrimination

I have been a Swindon Town fan all my life, but became disabled just last year and now I find the only way I can buy a ticket to watch my beloved town at an away game is by contacting the club we will be playing and like any other Town fan cannot get my ticket from the County Ground. more...

Swindon Motors News

Get it while it’s hot

MANY years ago, Seat was viewed as a maker of bargain basement cars. Small, boxy cars overshadowed by the more established European manufacturers. more...

Happy 20th birthday

HONDA'S evergreen sports bike - the CBR600 - is 20 years old this year! more...

Fabulous new Fabia

SKODA'S new Fabia will go on sale starting at just £7990 for the entry-level model. more...

Right-hand Logan launch

THE first right-hand drive versions of Renault's Logan go on sale in India this month, paving the way for the Logan to be sold in the UK under the Dacia brand name. more...

Perodua offers £1,000 cash

PERODUA has announced that the £1,000 cashback offer on all Perodua Myvi Sxi and Ezi models will now stay open until the end of June. more...

Ten second road test...

LOTUS EUROPA S WHAT IS IT? more...

Ten second road test...

TOYOTA YARIS SR 1.8VVT-i WHAT IS IT? more...

Swindon Music

Carvin Jones - The 12 Bar

MAY 21 2007, SWINDON: The legendary axeman of guitar Carvin Jones is heading for Swindon next month and local musician Hiproute will be supporting him. more...

RadFest Fundraiser - The 12 Bar

APRIL 21 2007, SWINDON: Swindon band Fry are back in the musical saddle again, this time as a five-piece. more...

The Fratellis - Oasis Leisure Centre

JUNE 22 2007, SWINDON: QUIRKY indie band The Fratellis are coming to Swindon this summer. more...

Swindon News

Jail for man who sent sickening text messages

Christopher Hards assaulted his ex-girlfriend and burgled the house where she was staying before bombarding her with hundreds of text messages. more...

Pastors to keep the peace on the streets

Specially- trained Christians could be sent onto the streets of Swindon to keep things calm at the weekend. more...

Used needles in the street

Shopkeepers arrived at work to find syringes and human excrement on the back doorstep of their stores yesterday morning. more...

Soul diva coming to the Oasis

Soul diva Beverley Knight liked Swindon so much she is returning again later this year. more...

Hoping Jacko will help radio production company win an award

A documentary on the man behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album has seen an Old Town company shortlisted in the radio world's Oscars. more...

Readers back mum's campaign against thugs

PEOPLE from across Swindon have backed Tricia Neville's calls for communities to unite against troublemakers. more...

Chilling messages sent by ex-lover

CHRISTOPHER Hards assaulted his ex-girlfriend and burgled the house where she was staying before bombarding her with hundreds of unpleasant text messages. more...

Christian crime fighters take to the streets

SPECIALLY trained Christ-ians could be sent onto the streets of Swindon to keep things calm at the weekend. more...

Benefits fraudster swindled £28,000

A FATHER-OF-THREE claimed incapacity benefit, income support, housing and council tax benefits despite going out to work. more...

Drivers still flouting mobile phone law

MORE than 150 motorists have been caught using their mobile phones while driving in Wiltshire since tough new penalties have come into force. more...

It's a great deal as dad wins new car

A FAMILY from Swindon are driving around in a brand new Vauxhall after winning it at the opening of a car dealership in the town. more...

Plans in gear to upgrade driving test centre

LEARNER drivers could soon be taking their tests in a new state-of-the-art test centre. more...

Postcards put Fairtrade borough in the picture

SWINDON'S status as a Fairtrade borough is to be promoted far and wide thanks to a new postcard. more...

Council eyes centre to combat "jungle law"

A CENTRE that targets potential troublemakers as young as eight could be set up in Swindon. more...

On the ball with new Link Centre pitches

WORK has started on three new football pitches at the Link Centre. more...

Do you know a champion?

DO you know someone equally as deserving as Shane Moore? more...

Clampdown on rogue parking operators

DRIVERS will no longer have to fear being ripped off for parking on private land at superstores when new safeguards come in. more...

Ambulance service stung by TV claims

A PARAMEDIC has defended his colleagues after a television show said patients are being put at risk by low-skilled ambulance technicians. more...

Best foot forward!

FLEET-FOOTED pupils at an Abbey Meads school have taken to the streets as part of an environmental initiative. more...

Police sting drivers using mobile phones

MORE than 150 motorists have been caught using their mobile phones while driving in Wiltshire since tough new penalties came into force. more...

Something's in the sky at night

YOU may be forgiven for thinking you've spotted a UFO flying over Swindon in the next few days. more...

Why star Simon is far from blue

POP star Simon Webbe said his fans just need to enjoy themselves for him to have a good show. more...

Burglary suspects are held by police

POLICE may have cracked a gang that breaks into homes and steals cars from the driveways while the owners are asleep. more...

We're delighted to welcome you here

A GROUP of Swindon residents celebrated their newly-adopted British citizenship at a special ceremony. more...

Adver comment... Cruel but don't give up hope

A YOUNG girl with cerebral palsy is left without her vital £800 bike, courtesy of sneak thieves. more...

Adver comment... A site to inspire

THE International Space Station is visible as it ceaselessly sweeps across the night sky. more...

How could anyone be so heartless?

AN 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has been left devastated after thieves stole her special needs bike. more...

Low skilled medics not risking lives

A PARAMEDIC has defended his colleagues after a television show said patients are being put at risk by low-skilled ambulance technicians. more...

Your views sought for town's future

THE public are to get the chance to have their say on the future of the town centre and surrounding areas. more...

Swindon Rugby

RUGBY: The Wright stuff

Swindon RFC's development squad secured a hard-fought 10-3 victory over Dorchester to win the Dorset & Wilts Under 18 Shield final at their Greenbridge Road ground. more...

RUGBY: Try feast as Bassett youngsters win crown

WOOTTON Bassett amassed a staggering 93 points difference over three games to lift the Under 16s Rugby 10s title at Andover on Sunday. more...

Swindon Theatre & Arts

42nd Street - New Theatre

APRIL 24 - 28 2007, OXFORD: PAUL NICHOLAS is a busy man, but between starring in 42nd Street, owning his own theatre company and producing Grease, he finds time to speak to FLICKY HARRISON. more...

Laurence and Gus: Next In Line - Arts Centre

APRIL 21 2007, SWINDON: Gus Brown - one half of the Laurence and Gus comedy duo - is secretly a frustrated rock star. more...

Talking Sport

TALKING SPORT: Bodin seeks to restore pride

PAUL Bodin is determined to restore the pride in representing your county but admits the Wiltshire youth system is in need of an overhaul to achieve his aim. more...

The Big Interview

Doddy spreads a little happiness

HOW tickled I am, having spoken on the telephone to veteran comedian Ken Dodd, who brings his much-loved Happiness Show to Salisbury and Bournemouth this weekend. more...

David Scheel's one-man show

DON'T Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player, is the rather unusual title of Australian comedian David Scheel's one-man show, visiting Wimborne's Tivoli Theatre in May. more...

Times Chippenhem Town Fc

We’re not giving in yet, says Harvey

King�s Lynn 3, Chippenham Town 0. IAIN Harvey admits Chippenham Town�s fate is no longer in their own hands after Saturday�s crushing defeat at the Walks Stadium. more...

Watts to stand down as physio

CHIPPENHAM Town physio Paul Watts will stand down at the end of the Southern League season, citing family reasons for his departure. more...

Bluebirds freeze admission prices

CHIPPENHAM Town are freezing admission prices for next season. more...

Times Film Reviews

Alpha Dog (15)

Based on the story of real-life alleged kidnapper and murderer Jesse James Hollywood, Alpha Dog stars Emile Hirsch as Johnny Truelove, a wild 18-year-old who deals drugs for a living and hangs out with his posse, Frankie (Justin Timberlake), Elvis (Shawn Hatosy), and Tiko (Fernando Vargas). more...

Reign Over Me (15)

Adam Sandler is Charlie Fineman, a New York dentist whose post-traumatic stress caused by the loss of his wife and children on 9/11 sees him regressing to a sort of second childhood dominated by videogames, record collecting, and riding his motor scooter around the city. more...

Fracture (15)

When a meticulous structural engineer (Antony Hopkins) is cleared of the attempted murder of his wife (Embeth Davidtz), the young district attorney (Ryan Gosling) who is prosecuting him becomes a crusader for justice. more...

Times Football

Gray turns it on for the Reds

Devizes Town 1, Corsham Town 5. SIMON Gray scored his first Toolstation League hat-trick last night as five star Corsham Town crushed Wiltshire rivals Devizes. more...

Defender breaks leg in comeback game

Bradford Town 0, Portishead 0 (match abandoned after 65 minutes due to injury). PORTISHEAD�S injury-plagued defender Nick Jefferies faces another lengthy lay-off after he broke his leg in his comeback game last night. more...

Brown looks good – even in pink

Shepton Mallet 0, Biddestone 0. TEENAGE goalkeeper Anthony Brown enhanced his growing reputation with a second clean sheet in four days. more...

Evans hurt as Westbury cruise home

Westbury United 3, Bridport 0. WESTBURY goalkeeper Nick Evans could miss the rest of the season after dislocating a finger during last night�s Toolstation League First Division victory over Bridport at Meadow Lane. more...

Calne boss tired of same old mistakes

Street 3, Calne Town 1. SIMON Hillier believes his Calne players must go back to school this summer to learn the art of defending as a team. more...

Times Homes News

Add value to your house

Top tips for making your house attractive to buyers. If you want a quick fix there are lots of things you can do to make your kitchen more appealing, without it costing the earth. more...

Spruce up your bedroom

Bedrooms are so much more than somewhere to sleep - they should be a sanctuary and that means gorgeous bedding is essential. more...

Times Rugby

Twickenham delight for Trowbridge pupils

PUPILS from the Parochial C of E Junior School in Trowbridge enjoyed an unforgettable day as they took to the field to play tag rugby in front of more than 46,000 fans at the EDF Energy Cup final at Twickenham on Sunday. more...

Humphries leads fightback for CATs

Cooper-Avon Tyres 35, Old Edwardians 12. CATS clawed their way into the semi-finals of the Bath Combination Cup last night thanks to a second half hat-trick from winger Matt Humphries. more...

Times Theatre

Hello, Dolly!

Tuesday, April 24 until Saturday, April 28, Theatre Royal, Bath. Bath Operatic and Dramatic Society presents a sparkling new production of the best-loved Jerry Herman musical Hello, Dolly! next week. more...

What I Heard About Iraq

Thursday, April 26, Rondo Theatre, Bath. Do you need to think more carefully about one of the biggest political events of recent times? Don�t miss What I Heard About Iraq, a startling and spellbinding performance at The Rondo Theatre. more...

Laurence and Gus: Next in Line

Saturday April 21, 8pm, Swindon Arts Centre, Friday, April 27, Rondo Theatre, Bath. After an incredibly successful Edinburgh 2006, both critically and tickets-wise, award-winning double act Laurence and Gus take to the stage for a UK tour. more...

REVIEW: Old Times

Until Saturday April 21, Theatre Royal Bath. �The past is what you remember, imagine you remember, convince yourself you remember, or pretend you remember,� is Harold Pinter�s comment on how time and memory affects us. more...

REVIEW: 2+1

Until Saturday April 21, Wharf Theatre, Devizes. WHEN the Talking Heads series appeared on television some 20 years ago I was never quite sure what I made of them. I always felt slightly uncomfortable, that I was spying on people�s lives, finding their Achilles heels that they would rather keep covered. more...

Times Wiltshire News

Date set for crop circle conference

IT'S that time of the year again when Wiltshire's mysterious crop circles come to harvest. more...

151 penalties issued to motorists

A CAMPAIGN targeting motorists who use handheld mobile phones while driving saw 151 penalty notices issued by officers from Wiltshire Police. more...

Council chief's call over shake-up plan

COUNTY council chief executive Keith Robinson is urging all of Wiltshire's district councils to work together to plan the future of local government in the county. more...

New faces on PCT board

THREE new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. more...

New High Sheriff appointed

WILTSHIRE'S new High Sheriff Peter Pleydell-Bouverie is undertaking his declaration and acceptance of office today. more...

Trowbridge News

Police warning after night raids

POLICE today issued a security warning following a series of high value burglaries in the Trowbridge area over the past two weeks. more...

Crash driver shows signs of improvement

THE driver injured in a horrific crash at Yarnbrook roundabout on Sunday is showing signs of progress, according to family members. more...

Company fined over accident

A WORKER at a car parts factory in Trowbridge lost three fingers in an industrial accident on a machine he had not been properly trained on. more...

Warminster News

Charity shop to close for repairs

A CHARITY shop closed by flooding just weeks after opening in a new location is set to shut again for further repair work. more...

Anger as dog is attacked in park

A DOG lover is terrified of returning to a park in Warminster after her beloved Jack Russell was the victim of a savage attack. more...

Wiltshire News

I'll watch embryos destroyed, says would-be mother

A woman who lost a legal battle over the right to use her frozen embryos says she will watch them being destroyed. more...

Mobile phone initiative saw risk-takers punished

A six-week campaign targeting motorists who use handheld mobile phones whilst driving saw officers issue 151 £60 fines in the county, carrying with them three penalty points each. more...

Police warning after night raids

Police today issued a security warning following a series of high value burglaries in the Trowbridge area over the past two weeks. more...

Council chief's call over shake-up plan

County council chief executive Keith Robinson is urging all of Wiltshire's district councils to work together to plan the future of local government in the county. more...

New faces on PCT board

Three new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. more...

Date set for crop circle conference

This year's first crop circle has already appeared in a field near Devizes. more...

New High Sheriff for county

Wiltshire's new High Sheriff Peter Pleydell-Bouverie is undertaking his declaration and acceptance of office today. more...

Supercars swooping on Swindon

Motorists will be shouting Mama Mia when they spot a cavalcade of top of the range Ferrari sports cars out on the road on Friday. more...

Fire destroys home

A fire in a shed spread to two adjoining houses in Ludgershall this morning. more...

Crash driver shows signs of improvement

The driver injured in a horrific crash at Yarnbrook roundabout on Sunday is showing signs of progress, according to family members. more...

Salisbury Journal News

Scientist helps find 'fat' gene

A SALISBURY grammar school "old boy" led a team of scientists hailed for discovering a rogue gene which could be partly responsible for the current more...

Salisbury Journal Sport

Holmes praises strike duo

Ground passes Conference test

FOLLOWING this morning's inspection, Salisbury City FC's Raymond McEnhill Stadium has successfully achieved the ground grade B standard required to compete in the Nationwide Conference National, should the Conference South club be promoted. more...

Sales boost for Holmes

Sales and Tubbs are reunited up front - tonight's teams

GOOD evening from the Raymond McEnhill Stadium where the big news for Salisbury City supporters is that Paul Sales starts tonight's Conference South match at home to Fisher Athletic. more...

Dream start for duo - half-time 2-0 to City

SALISBURY City have raced into a 2-0 lead for the second game running. more...

Three points for the Whites

SALISBURY City's hopes of securing a play-off place were boosted by a comfortable 3-0 victors in tonight's Conference South match with Fisher Athletic. more...

Swindon Advertiser Business

Pet care business to go nationwide

PAW PALS, Swindon's professional pet sitting and dog walking business, is to franchise, offering pet lovers across the UK the opportunity to operate their own successful pet sitting business. more...

Pulling together to raise cash for a worthy cause

Swindon law firm, Lemon & Co, is inviting all comers to do battle in a tug-of-war at Croft Sports Centre on May 20 to raise money for The Rowdy Bunch Youth Club. more...

Learn how to work smarter

Work Wise Week (May 16 to 22), will consist of a number of themed days and events including National Work from Home Day on Friday May 18. more...

Thanks for all your hard work in the garden, Ron!

FOR almost half a century Ron Ellis has been looking after the blooms, trees and shrubs at Blunsdon House Hotel. more...

Push to boost green working

Companies across Swindon and north east Wiltshire are uniting to improve their environmental credentials - with the launch this month of a new Resource Efficiency Club (REC). more...

Painting firm’s rolling ahead!

Twelve months down the line a Swindon painting and decorating company continues to go from strength to strength. more...

An alternative way to purchase

Entrepreneurs who saw a business opportunity in the housing market boom have completed four years of providing cheaper homes to customers. more...

Jumping mad!

HORSEWOMAN Anne Dunham will address business leaders next month to explain why she can win Olympic gold medals for her country but can't go shopping in the Marlborough. more...

Lingerie firm hope for a brief triumph

Triumph International, the Swindon based world's leading manufacturer of lingerie will be displaying the superlative catwalk show Triumph Fashion Cup in Valencia next week. more...

Swindon Advertiser News

Ambulance service stung by TV claims

A PARAMEDIC has defended his colleagues after a television show said patients are being put at risk by low-skilled ambulance technicians. more...

Best foot forward!

FLEET-FOOTED pupils at an Abbey Meads school have taken to the streets as part of an environmental initiative. more...

It's a great deal as dad wins new car

A FAMILY from Swindon are driving around in a brand new Vauxhall after winning it at the opening of a car dealership in the town. more...

Police sting drivers using mobile phones

MORE than 150 motorists have been caught using their mobile phones while driving in Wiltshire since tough new penalties came into force. more...

Something's in the sky at night

YOU may be forgiven for thinking you've spotted a UFO flying over Swindon in the next few days. more...

Why star Simon is far from blue

POP star Simon Webbe said his fans just need to enjoy themselves for him to have a good show. more...

Plans in gear to upgrade driving test centre

LEARNER drivers could soon be taking their tests in a new state-of-the-art test centre. more...

Gang-free zone set up in Toothill

An order banning gangs from the Toothill Village Centre has been introduced after more than 100 crimes were recorded there in the last six months. more...

Burglary suspects are held by police

POLICE may have cracked a gang that breaks into homes and steals cars from the driveways while the owners are asleep. more...

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A GROUP of Swindon residents celebrated their newly-adopted British citizenship at a special ceremony. more...

Adver comment... Cruel but don't give up hope

A YOUNG girl with cerebral palsy is left without her vital £800 bike, courtesy of sneak thieves. more...

Adver comment... A site to inspire

THE International Space Station is visible as it ceaselessly sweeps across the night sky. more...

How could anyone be so heartless?

AN 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has been left devastated after thieves stole her special needs bike. more...

Low skilled medics not risking lives

A PARAMEDIC has defended his colleagues after a television show said patients are being put at risk by low-skilled ambulance technicians. more...

Council eyes centre to combat "jungle law"

A CENTRE that targets potential troublemakers as young as eight could be set up in Swindon. more...

Your views sought for town's future

THE public are to get the chance to have their say on the future of the town centre and surrounding areas. more...

On the ball with new Link Centre pitches

WORK has started on three new football pitches at the Link Centre. more...

Postcards put Fairtrade borough in the picture

SWINDON'S status as a Fairtrade borough is to be promoted far and wide thanks to a new postcard. more...

Benefits fraudster swindled £28,000

A FATHER-OF-THREE claimed incapacity benefit, income support, housing and council tax benefits despite going out to work. more...

Do you know a champion?

DO you know someone equally as deserving as Shane Moore? more...

Clampdown on rogue parking operators

DRIVERS will no longer have to fear being ripped off for parking on private land at superstores when new safeguards come in. more...

Drivers still flouting mobile phone law

MORE than 150 motorists have been caught using their mobile phones while driving in Wiltshire since tough new penalties have come into force. more...

Chilling messages sent by ex-lover

CHRISTOPHER Hards assaulted his ex-girlfriend and burgled the house where she was staying before bombarding her with hundreds of unpleasant text messages. more...

Swindon Advertiser Sport

ATHLETICS: Wendy & Co wilt in heat

WENDY Jones' hopes of a super fast time in the Rotterdam Marathon suffered meltdown on Sunday, writes KEVIN FAHEY. more...

SWINDON TOWN: Promotion would be the tops for Peacock

HE may have previously commanded over £1m in transfer fees and enjoyed promotion to the Championship but for Lee Peacock an instant return to League One will top it all, writes ANDY CRYER. more...

SWINDON TOWN: We'll fight to the finish - O'Hanlon

SEAN O'Hanlon expects the County Ground to be hosting a promotion party come 5pm Saturday but has warned his former Town teammates any slip-up will prove costly. more...

TRAMPOLINING: Laura's on form

LAURA Kemp from the Swindon-based Aquila trampoline club competed at a recent national grade two competition in Birmingham. more...

CRICKET: Wiltshire lose

Wiltshire started their 2007 season with a friendly match against Corsham which was dominated by the batsmen. more...

SUPERBIKES: Matt's misery

SWINDON rider Matt Whitman suffered more disappointment in the second round of the Bennetts British SuperBike Championship at Thruxton. more...

MOTORSPORT: Tansley back in the hunt

ICE HOCKEY: North Stars hope for third time lucky

SWINDON North Stars team have been invited to take part in the international recreational ice hockey tournament being staged in Den Bosch, Netherlands, for the third successive year. more...

The Wiltshire Gazette And Herald News

Pastors to keep the peace on the streets

Specially- trained Christians could be sent onto the streets of Swindon to keep things calm at the weekend. more...

Paramedic awarded for saving 24 troops in Afghanistan

An RAF emergency worker has told of a dramatic rescue of 24 wounded troops she led in Afghanistan. more...

Used needles in the street

Shopkeepers arrived at work to find syringes and human excrement on the back doorstep of their stores yesterday morning. more...

Crop circles are back

The first crop circle formation of the 2007 season has arrived - bigger and earlier than ever before. more...

Soul diva coming to the Oasis

Soul diva Beverley Knight liked Swindon so much she is returning again later this year. more...

Police warning after night raids

Police today issued a security warning following a series of high value burglaries in the Trowbridge area over the past two weeks. more...

Council chief's call over shake-up plan

County council chief executive Keith Robinson is urging all of Wiltshire's district councils to work together to plan the future of local government in the county. more...

New faces on PCT board

Three new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of Wiltshire Primary Care Trust. more...

Date set for crop circle conference

This year's first crop circle has already appeared in a field near Devizes. more...

New High Sheriff for county

Wiltshire's new High Sheriff Peter Pleydell-Bouverie is undertaking his declaration and acceptance of office today. more...

Hoping Jacko will help radio production company win an award

A documentary on the man behind Michael Jackson's Thriller album has seen an Old Town company shortlisted in the radio world's Oscars. more...

Supercars swooping on Swindon

Motorists will be shouting Mama Mia when they spot a cavalcade of top of the range Ferrari sports cars out on the road on Friday. more...

Fire destroys home

A fire in a shed spread to two adjoining houses in Ludgershall this morning. more...

I'll watch embryos destroyed, says would-be mother

A woman who lost a legal battle over the right to use her frozen embryos says she will watch them being destroyed. more...

Crash driver shows signs of improvement

The driver injured in a horrific crash at Yarnbrook roundabout on Sunday is showing signs of progress, according to family members. more...

Mobile phone initiative saw risk-takers punished

A six-week campaign targeting motorists who use handheld mobile phones whilst driving saw officers issue 151 £60 fines in the county, carrying with them three penalty points each. more...

Jail for man who sent sickening text messages

Christopher Hards assaulted his ex-girlfriend and burgled the house where she was staying before bombarding her with hundreds of text messages. more...

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